Truss.



* No. 872,851. PATENTEDDEG. s, 1907.

G. Q. SEAMAN. TRUSS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 28, 1907.

WITNESSES A TTOHNE Y8 THE non-251s PETER; cm, wnsuma-rou, n c,

35 7 into substantially the form of a horse-shoe.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE Q. SEAMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TRUSS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 3, 1907.

Application filed February 28. 1907. Serial No. 359,713-

worn by persons suffering from a rupture or hernia. The object of the invention is to produce a device of this class which can be readily applied to the body and which may be securely retained in its proper position, the arrangement being such that the pressure of the pad at the point of rupture may be controlled or adjusted.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts to be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part. ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective ofa truss constructed according to my invention, and indicating the manner in which it is applied to the body; and Fig. 2 is a cross section through the device, taken in the vicinity of the pad.

Referring more particularly to the parts, 1 represents the main frame of-the device, which is preferably formed of stout bar bent The illustration represents a truss for the left side, and in this instance, the main frame 1 is applied to the body from the left side. The ends of the frame 1 are formed into elongated downwardly projecting eyes 2, which are connected by an adjustable strap 8 at the right side of the body, it being understood that the view is taken from the rear. By means-of an adjusting buckle 4,

the strap 3 may be tightened so as to fasten the frame 1 securely to the body.

To the main frame 1, on the forward side and in the vicinity of the ru tured point, an adjusting frame 5 is pivota lyattached by means of sleeves 6, said sleeves passing around the adjacent portion of the frame 1, i

as shown. The frame 5 is formed with curved extensions 7 and 8, the former of which passes around the left side of the body, while the latter of which passes around the right side of the body. As illustrated, these extensions do not completely surround the body, but simply extend around the hips of the person wearing the truss. The rear ends of the extensions 7 and 9 are bent downwardly and formed into eyes 9 similar to the eyes 2 aforesaid, and these eyes 9 are connected by an adjusting strap 10 having an adjusting buckle 11, as indicated. Be-

tween the sleeves 6 the adjusting frame 5,

which is also formed of wire similar to the frame 1, is bent downwardly to form a loop or pad-framev 12. Upon this loop 12 a pad 13 is formed, the same being of slightly crescent form, as indicated in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the arrangement is such that when the parts are in their normal position, the loop 12 projects inwardly toward the body. In this way the loop has the effect of a short arm projectin inwardly and carrying a pad. Evident y, the relation of the pad 13 will depend upon the level of the extensions 7 and 8; that is, if the extensions 7 and 8 are held more elevated than usual, the pad 13 will project farther toward the body, and vice versa.

In order to enable the osition of the pad to be regulated, I provi e a pad adjusting strap 14. This strap depends from the rear portion of the main frame 1 and supports the adjusting strap 10. It is provided with an adjusting buckle 15. It should be under stood that the strap 10 is not "drawn tight enough to bind the adjusting frame 5 tightly against the body. This frame is free at all times to be raised or lowered. It tends, of course, to hang downwardly so that the pad constantly exerts pressure upon the body. The outer pressure upon the pad, of course, maintains the strap 14 taut, the strap operating to limit the outward movement of the pad.

In the manner described, a very lightand efficient truss is produced, which is readily arm and adapted to press over the position of the rupture, said adjusting frame having extensions removed from said mainframe, and means for adjusting said adjusting frame toward said main frame to support the pressure on said pad.

2. A truss comprising a main frame adapted to be applied to the body and having a bar projectlng across the front of the body, an adjusting frame pivoted to said bar at the front and having an arm formed thereupon projecting inwardly towardthe body, a pad formed on said arm, said adjusting frame having extensions at the side of said main frame, and means for adjusting the pivotal position of said adjusting frame upon said main frame to support the pressure on said pad.

3. A truss comprising a main frame adapted to substantially surround the body, an adjustingframe pivotally attached on said main frame at the front and extending toward the rear of the body, an arm carrying a pad formed on said adjusting frame and projecting toward the body, and means for drawing said adjusting frame toward said main frame at the rear thereof to support the pressure on said pad.

4. A truss having a main frame of substantially horseshoe form adapted to be applied to the bodyfrom the side, adjustable means for connecting the ends of said main frame at the side of the body, an adjusting frame pivotally attached to said main frame at the forward side thereof and having an arm formed thereupon, a pad carried on said arm and projecting toward the body, said adjusting frame having curved extensions passing around the sides of the body, an adjusting strap connectingsaid curved extensions, and an adjusting strap supporting said adjusting frame from said main frame at the rear. 7

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE Q. SEAMAN. Witnesses:

EDWARD J. SHARMAN, AROHIBALD DIoKsoN. 

